Saturday, September 26, 2020

Movies for the Day, Saturday, September 26, 2020

Today's movies mark two sitcoms and the birthday of George Gershwin.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







Ma and Pa Kettle (1949) is the first of
a series of movies about a hillbilly duo.  See
also similar Beverly Hillbillies, which sitcom
premiered September 26, 1962.  The best entry
may have been Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
(1954).




Ma and Pa Kettle









A Very Brady Sequel (1996) is
based on the very popular TV sitcom
The Brady Bunch which premiered
September 26, 1969.





A Very Brady Sequel













'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
(1972) is a musical about the Gershwin brothers,
Ira and George, the latter born September 26,
1898.  It won Emmys for Music Direction,
Direction, and Outstanding Single Program.
See also Celebrating George Gershwin (1987)
(a two part special) and Rhapsody and Song:  A
Tribute to George Gershwin (1981).



'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin































































































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